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The reopening of schools for classes PP to III in Phuentsholing will purely depend on the COVID-19 pandemic situation. In the meantime, students will continue their studies through remote learning. The Education Minister Jai Bir Rai said children are more susceptible to the new COVID-19 variants, therefore, he requested the …
Read More »1,000 bedded temporary quarantine center by September and 2,500 beds permanent one by April 2022
Given the urgency, the country will have temporary quarantine centers with a total capacity of 1,000 beds which are currently under construction and will be completed by the end of September 2021. There is a 200 bedded quarantine center in Samtse which expected to be completed by the end of …
Read More »More than 100 newly established government ECCD centers without facilitators
Although more than 100 government Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centers have been established in 2019-2020, across the 20 dzongkhags, however, ECCDs are non-operational due to the lack of facilitators. The Ministry of Education (MoE) is awaiting approval for recruitment of facilitators from RCSC, and the sooner the approval …
Read More »Many initiatives being taken to ease the situation at MDP and Truck parking: MoEA Minister
With complaints from traders of overcharging, damages and loss of goods at Mini Dry Port (MDP) and truck parking and following an investigative story by The Bhutanese, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA) has advised the southern taskforce and relevant management to take up various initiatives to help ease the …
Read More »Phase III unlocking in Phuentsholing starts but a positive case comes up
Residents in Phuentsholing can finally look forward to some degree of normalcy as the lockdown restrictions are cautiously lifted. This is being done to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Mega Zone I, extending from Doti Khola towards Samtse side, and Mega Zone II, the area from Kharbandi gate to …
Read More »Only 5% of Counselors have a degree in counseling and psychology
The role of a counselor is to facilitate the clients, and support them in coming up with coping strategies. Counseling sessions are provided to a client for a suitable period to bring about a positive outcome or changes. With the increasing number of people requiring counseling and therapy, it has …
Read More »Vegetable export issue will continue in future unless the country adds value to the products: MoEA Minister
According to the Economic Affairs Minister, Loknath Sharma, import and export business is becoming institutionalized as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, and this will become the norm around the world. Lyonpo said that there were various unofficial routes, and India began to systematize its trade after the ice gate was …
Read More »Bhutanese Olympians win hearts with their performance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Archer Karma faced India’s Deepika Kumari in the women’s individual recurve archery in Japan on 28 July at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Karma lost all the three sets to Deepika Kumari. However, she maintained a competitive game with India’s best archer. The three sets scores were 26-23, 26-23 and 27-24 …
Read More »MoE established three more inclusive schools
With the financial support from UNICEF, the Ministry of Education (MoE) has established threeadditional inclusive schools,Bjishong Central School in Gasa, Kuruthang Middle Secondary School in Punakha and Tshaphel Lower Secondary School in Haa. The Senior Program Officer of Special Education Division, Ms. Pema Chodensaid the three schools have been identified …
Read More »High Court upholds judgment in Wamrong Battery case
On 22 July 2021, the High Court Bench II upheld the lower court’s judgment on Wamrong battery case which initially took place in April 2020. Wamrong Drungkhag Court and Trashigang District Court convicted Tshering Yangki 18 months for battery and 1 year for trespassing. However, they have given her concurrent …
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